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Eating one or two servings of fish each week can reduce your risk of dying from a heart attack, according to an article published on MayoClinic.com. The article also recommends salmon as one of the best fish to add to your diet. Salmon has moist, oily meat that works with most cooking methods. A maple glaze adds a light sweetness to the rich-tasting fish, enhancing flavors and creating an appealing main course.

Ingredients and Serving Size

A maple glaze for salmon typically consists of pure maple syrup, soy sauce, fresh garlic and ground black pepper. Use low-sodium soy sauce and do not add salt to keep the sodium content reasonable. Steaming or oil-free baking are the healthiest methods to cook maple-glazed salmon. Drizzle the glaze over the salmon before it cooks for a caramelized effect, or brush it on after for a saucier dish. One serving is 3 ounces of salmon with a light coating of maple glaze.

Calories

An average adult should eat around 2,000 calories per day to maintain a healthy weight. One serving of maple-glazed salmon contains about 9 percent of an average consumption at 179 calories. About one-third of the calories are from the maple syrup and the rest from the salmon. To reduce this number, use sugar-free low-calorie maple syrup, which typically has about eight calories per tablespoon.

Carbohydrates

A single serving of maple-glazed salmon has 13 grams of carbohydrates, most of which is from the maple syrup. On average, an adult should consume about 225 grams of carbohydrates per day to maintain blood sugar and energy levels. If you are on a low-carb diet, a sugar-free maple syrup reduces the meal's carbohydrates to just 2 grams.

Protein

Each serving of maple-glazed salmon contains 16 grams of protein. To support muscle health, an average adult female needs about 46 grams of protein daily and an average adult male about 56 grams. The hefty protein content is entirely from the 3 ounces of salmon. To add even more protein to the meal, pair the salmon with a 3-ounce serving of tofu, which adds about 9 grams of protein and only 80 calories. Opting for tofu is healthier than eating more salmon -- you should limit your consumption of fish to 3 ounces daily.

Fat and Cholesterol

The fat in a serving of maple-glazed salmon is 6 grams, none of which are saturated. A healthy daily limit is about 44 grams of fat for an average adult. Each helping also contains about 50 milligrams of cholesterol -- that is 17 percent of a typical 300-milligram limit. The cholesterol and fat are primarily from the serving of salmon with the maple syrup contributing miniscule amounts. Reducing the amount of maple syrup -- or using a sugar-free variety -- cuts the fat by about 1 gram.

Vitamins and Minerals

The significant vitamins and minerals in maple-glazed salmon include 26 milligrams of calcium, 82 milligrams of magnesium, 250 milligrams of phosphorus, 337 milligrams of potassium, 47 milligrams of sodium, 8 milligrams of niacin, 30 micromilligrams of folate and 116 micromilligrams of vitamin A. There are also trace amounts of iron, zinc, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and vitamin E in each serving. These amounts help you reach healthful daily recommendations in addition to a well-balanced diet.